- Frostbite 2 - Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.
- Feel the Battle - Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warriors experience like no other FPS.
- Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare - The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles.
- Urban Combat - Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.
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- Release Date 10/21/2011
- Publisher Electronic Arts
- Developer DICE
- Platform PC Games
- Genre Shooter
- Publisher Support
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (9.0 out of 10)
Battlefield 3 suffers from an identity crisis. It delivers scorching multiplayer, fitting of its decade-long pedigree of famously expansive big-team battles, but stumbles over a generic single-player campaign that feels like a different game. While DICE may not deliver a memorable story here...more
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Average Member Rating: 8.9 out of 10
Teamwork takes full advantage of BF3. (8 out of 10)
posted by UkManiak (ROCHESTER, NY) on Dec 18, 2011
Member since Sep 2010
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
Member since Sep 2010
3 out of 4 gamers (75%) found this review helpful
I jumped into the Battlefield my first time on the original xbox with Battlefield 2: Modern Combat. I was blown away. The style of play was something I have never seen before and online for consoles was still somewhat new and exciting. Those two together made my gaming awesome. I have other gamers t...more
Specs & Requirements
Minimum OS Windows Vista (SP1) 32-bit
Minimum Processor 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
Minimum Memory 2GB
Minimum Graphics DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM
Minimum Hard Drive 20GB
Recommended OS Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended Processor Quad-core CPU
Recommended Memory 4GB
Recommended Graphics DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or ATI Radeon 6950)
Recommended Hard Drive 20GB
DirectX: 10 or higher
Other Requirements Requires a permanent internet connection to play.
3rd Party Download Required
Copyright
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